Malaia Name Popularity and Statistics
Malaia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malaia?
Malaia is spelled M-A-L-A-I-A. The name has 6 letters.
Malaia Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,758
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage rose 263 places to #4,758 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malaia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 28 | #4,758 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2023 | Girls | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2022 | Girls | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2021 | Girls | 40 | #3,735 |
| 2020 | Girls | 35 | #4,005 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 24 | #5,543 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 16 | #7,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 24 | #5,709 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
When Was Malaia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #3,735
2020 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,005
2023 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #4,191
2019 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,546
Where Malaia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |